Smithfield Baptist Church

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of Child Abuse and neglect from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for more than 2 months.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the Sex Offender registry from one state for Staff #4, who has been employed for more than 3 months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“***REPEAT VIOLATION*** Based on a review of records, the exempt program did not ensure that, for each staff person, a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years is present in their record. Evidence: 10 staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #7, contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 9/20/2022 that indicated that staff #7 resided in California within the previous five year period. The record for staff #7 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from California. The record for staff #9 contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 8/22/2023 that indicated that staff #9 resided in Texas within the previous five year period. The record for staff #9 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a criminal record from Texas. The record for staff #10, contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 9/20/2022 that indicated that staff #10 resided in Georgia within the previous five year period. The record for staff #10 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from Georgia. The interim director was unable to locate these background check documents during the inspection and confirmed that they were not in the staff records.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“***REPEAT VIOLATION*** Based on a review of records, the exempt program did not ensure that, for each staff person, a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years is present in their record. Evidence: 10 staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #7, contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 9/20/2022 that indicated that staff #7 resided in California within the previous five year period. The record for staff #7 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from California. The record for staff #9 contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 8/22/2023 that indicated that staff #9 resided in Texas within the previous five year period. The record for staff #9 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a criminal record from Texas. The record for staff #10, contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 9/20/2022 that indicated that staff #10 resided in Georgia within the previous five year period. The record for staff #10 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from Georgia. The interim director was unable to locate these background check documents during the inspection and confirmed that they were not in the staff records.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of records, the exempt program did not ensure that, for each staff person, their a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years is present in their record. Evidence: Five staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #5 (hired September 2021), contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement that indicated that staff #5 lived in Maryland within the previous five year period. The record for staff #5 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from Maryland. The staff person on charge at the time of inspection was unable to locate this documentation.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on a review of records, the exempt program did not ensure that for each staff person, a copy of the results of a search of the Central Registry was obtained within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: Five staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #1, whose hire date was September 2021, did not contain results of a Virginia Search of the Central Registry. The staff person in charge at the time of the inspection was unable to locate the results, but was able to produce a copy of the documentation that she stated had been mailed out at the time of hire.”

63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4

“Based on a review of records and interview, the program director did not ensure that the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the staff have resided in the preceding five years are obtained. Evidence: The record for staff #3 who has been employed since September 13, 2021 contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement that stated she had resided in Missouri and North Carolina within the past 5 years. There was not a Child Abuse and Neglect Registry report, a Criminal History Name Check or a Sex Offender Registry report from Missouri or North Carolina in staff #3's record. The record for staff #4 who has been employed since September 13, 2021 contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement that stated she had resided in Maryland and Florida within the past 5 years. There was not a Child Abuse and Neglect Registry report, a Criminal History Name Check or a Sex Offender Registry report from Maryland or Florida in staff #4's record. The program director stated that she was not aware that these out of state background checks were required.”

63.2(17)-1716-A-4

“Based on a review of records and interview, the program director was not able to demonstrate that she ensured that each staff supervising children has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: Four staff records were reviewed. The records for staff #1 and staff #3, who were both hired in September 2021, did not contain a Staff Health Report from a physician or physician assistant stating that the staff is free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. The Program Director stated that these staff have not yet been to a physician to have the form completed and signed.”